WISCONSIN STATE JOURNAL, Madison, Wisconsin, Tuesday, November 7, 1950: Phillips Services
SOLDIERS GROVE--Funeral services for Elijah Phillips, 88, who was found dead Sunday near Trout creek 3 miles southeast of Soldiers Grove, will be held at 2 p.m. today in the Soldiers Grove Christian church.
The Rev. Roy Williams, Viroqua, will officiate. Burial will be in Readstown.
The man is believed to have suffered a heart attack near his home. He apparently fell into the creek, but managed to crawl onto the bank before dying.
Mr. Phillips' body was discovered by George Bee, his neighbor, who was squirrel hunting.
Born in Readstown, he was married to Clara Purington, who died in 1905.
Survivors include a son, Glenn, Soldiers Grove; a daughter, Mrs. Herb Herman, Charles City, Ia.; 36 grandchildren; 77 great-grandchildren, and five great-great-grandchildren.
The body will be taken from the Chitwood funeral home, Soldiers Grove, to the church at 12:30 p.m. today.
Contributor: Mary Knothe Cooney
The La Crosse Tribune and Leader Press; La Crosse, Wisconsin; Monday, November 06, 1950
Aged Man's Body Found
SOLDIER S GROVE, Wis.—(Special)— Elijah Phillips, about 87, was found dead on the banks of Trout creek Sunday three miles southeast of Soldiers Grove. A physician said he believed he died some time Saturday.
Phillips' clothes were still damp, and it is surmised he had fallen into the creek, but managed to crawl out again before he died. Death was attributed to a heart attack. Phillips, who lived alone, was last seen alive Saturday morning by George Bee, rural mail carrier, who had delivered Phillips' pension check to him. Bee was squirrel hunting Sunday when he found the body. Bee's farm adjoins the Phillips' property.
The body is at the Chitwood Funeral home, Soldiers Grove.
SOLDIERS GROVE--Funeral services for Elijah Phillips, 88, who was found dead Sunday near Trout creek 3 miles southeast of Soldiers Grove, will be held at 2 p.m. today in the Soldiers Grove Christian church.
The Rev. Roy Williams, Viroqua, will officiate. Burial will be in Readstown.
The man is believed to have suffered a heart attack near his home. He apparently fell into the creek, but managed to crawl onto the bank before dying.
Mr. Phillips' body was discovered by George Bee, his neighbor, who was squirrel hunting.
Born in Readstown, he was married to Clara Purington, who died in 1905.
Survivors include a son, Glenn, Soldiers Grove; a daughter, Mrs. Herb Herman, Charles City, Ia.; 36 grandchildren; 77 great-grandchildren, and five great-great-grandchildren.
The body will be taken from the Chitwood funeral home, Soldiers Grove, to the church at 12:30 p.m. today.
Contributor: Mary Knothe Cooney
The La Crosse Tribune and Leader Press; La Crosse, Wisconsin; Monday, November 06, 1950
Aged Man's Body Found
SOLDIER S GROVE, Wis.—(Special)— Elijah Phillips, about 87, was found dead on the banks of Trout creek Sunday three miles southeast of Soldiers Grove. A physician said he believed he died some time Saturday.
Phillips' clothes were still damp, and it is surmised he had fallen into the creek, but managed to crawl out again before he died. Death was attributed to a heart attack. Phillips, who lived alone, was last seen alive Saturday morning by George Bee, rural mail carrier, who had delivered Phillips' pension check to him. Bee was squirrel hunting Sunday when he found the body. Bee's farm adjoins the Phillips' property.
The body is at the Chitwood Funeral home, Soldiers Grove.
WISCONSIN STATE JOURNAL, Madison, Wisconsin, Tuesday, November 7, 1950: Phillips Services
SOLDIERS GROVE--Funeral services for Elijah Phillips, 88, who was found dead Sunday near Trout creek 3 miles southeast of Soldiers Grove, will be held at 2 p.m. today in the Soldiers Grove Christian church.
The Rev. Roy Williams, Viroqua, will officiate. Burial will be in Readstown.
The man is believed to have suffered a heart attack near his home. He apparently fell into the creek, but managed to crawl onto the bank before dying.
Mr. Phillips' body was discovered by George Bee, his neighbor, who was squirrel hunting.
Born in Readstown, he was married to Clara Purington, who died in 1905.
Survivors include a son, Glenn, Soldiers Grove; a daughter, Mrs. Herb Herman, Charles City, Ia.; 36 grandchildren; 77 great-grandchildren, and five great-great-grandchildren.
The body will be taken from the Chitwood funeral home, Soldiers Grove, to the church at 12:30 p.m. today.
Contributor: Mary Knothe Cooney
The La Crosse Tribune and Leader Press; La Crosse, Wisconsin; Monday, November 06, 1950
Aged Man's Body Found
SOLDIER S GROVE, Wis.—(Special)— Elijah Phillips, about 87, was found dead on the banks of Trout creek Sunday three miles southeast of Soldiers Grove. A physician said he believed he died some time Saturday.
Phillips' clothes were still damp, and it is surmised he had fallen into the creek, but managed to crawl out again before he died. Death was attributed to a heart attack. Phillips, who lived alone, was last seen alive Saturday morning by George Bee, rural mail carrier, who had delivered Phillips' pension check to him. Bee was squirrel hunting Sunday when he found the body. Bee's farm adjoins the Phillips' property.
The body is at the Chitwood Funeral home, Soldiers Grove.
SOLDIERS GROVE--Funeral services for Elijah Phillips, 88, who was found dead Sunday near Trout creek 3 miles southeast of Soldiers Grove, will be held at 2 p.m. today in the Soldiers Grove Christian church.
The Rev. Roy Williams, Viroqua, will officiate. Burial will be in Readstown.
The man is believed to have suffered a heart attack near his home. He apparently fell into the creek, but managed to crawl onto the bank before dying.
Mr. Phillips' body was discovered by George Bee, his neighbor, who was squirrel hunting.
Born in Readstown, he was married to Clara Purington, who died in 1905.
Survivors include a son, Glenn, Soldiers Grove; a daughter, Mrs. Herb Herman, Charles City, Ia.; 36 grandchildren; 77 great-grandchildren, and five great-great-grandchildren.
The body will be taken from the Chitwood funeral home, Soldiers Grove, to the church at 12:30 p.m. today.
Contributor: Mary Knothe Cooney
The La Crosse Tribune and Leader Press; La Crosse, Wisconsin; Monday, November 06, 1950
Aged Man's Body Found
SOLDIER S GROVE, Wis.—(Special)— Elijah Phillips, about 87, was found dead on the banks of Trout creek Sunday three miles southeast of Soldiers Grove. A physician said he believed he died some time Saturday.
Phillips' clothes were still damp, and it is surmised he had fallen into the creek, but managed to crawl out again before he died. Death was attributed to a heart attack. Phillips, who lived alone, was last seen alive Saturday morning by George Bee, rural mail carrier, who had delivered Phillips' pension check to him. Bee was squirrel hunting Sunday when he found the body. Bee's farm adjoins the Phillips' property.
The body is at the Chitwood Funeral home, Soldiers Grove.
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